Performing Arts at Lymm Festival

THURSDAY 29TH JUNE - SATURDAY 1ST JULY
THE PERILS AT PEDDLERS COVE
The Really Useless Theatre Company
Lymm High School, Oughtrington Lane, Lymm*
7.30pm. £5.00 or £25.00 per table seating 6. Bring own food and drink
Tickets only available through High School. Tel 01925 755458 Ext 218

Come and guess the murderer in another hilarious entertainment by local playwright Richard Coleman. This summer murder-mystery event takes us back to 1962 and the lonely Peddler’s Island where a host of mysterious guests are gathered for the weekend. One by one the murderer strikes. Can you guess who it is? If you can, you can win a bottle of champagne. Bring your friends, bring your family, bring your own food and drink, for a rollicking evening of fun, frivolity and MURDER!

SATURDAY 1ST JULY
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Oddsocks Productions
Cotebrook House, Oughtrington Lane, Lymm* (please use High School car park opposite)
6.00pm. £8.00 adults, £4.00 children. Children must be accompanied by an adult
Outdoor performance. Bring rug or fold-away chair, and own refreshment if desired.
Ice cream available

NB: Friends 2 for 1

The nationally acclaimed Oddsocks Productions returns for the third year by popular request. Bringing their magical pageant wagon to provide their stage and all the scenery they need, they will give their very special version of one of Shakespeare’s most enduring comedies. Taking one very fresh, attractive but ruthless, bounty-hunting rogue, and introducing him to a wild, dangerous and opinionated woman, could spell trouble. Stir in a large helping of music, song, slapstick and comedy, and add a dash of pre-nuptial tension and a host of comedy characters, the chances are there will an explosive mix that no other couple can match. Despite their best efforts, Oddsocks still manages to let Shakespeare shine through, and it is an excellent introduction to his work for children aged 7 and over.

Lymm Festival are delighted to be welcomed to the grounds of Cotebrook House and wish to thank the residents and staff for their hospitality. Event code 24

SUNDAY 2ND JULY AND SUNDAY 9TH JULY
MORNING STORIES
The Sunken Garden, The Cross, Lymm
11.00am – 12 noon. Free

Children and their grown-ups are invited to join storytellers Helen Stewart and Honor Giles in the special storytelling place for an hour of fun, listening to stories about many strange and magical creatures, and the weird and wonderful lands they live in. If it is too wet or cold we will be in the Village Hall.

MONDAY 3RD JULY
DYLAN THOMAS IN AMERICA by Gwynne Edwards
Old Garbo Productions. Upstairs at the Spread, Spread Eagle Hotel, Eagle Brow, Lymm
8.00pm. £7.00. Bar facilities

What were the thoughts flying through Dylan Thomas’ anguished mind, shortly before his death in America in 1953? This stunning one-man show draws on the letters written by the poet during his tours of the USA that offered him both fame and ultimate tragedy. During the course of the performance, the many conflicts which dogged him throughout his life are explored; the dinner parties at which he entertained with his outrageous wit; his gregarious bonhomie; his despondent moments of self-doubt; insights into his own uncertainty in his love life. Dylan constantly tortures himself with memories of Wales and an unending internal debate as to whether he should be an actor or a writer. The play culminates in his untimely death as he kills himself with a massive whisky binge. Old Garbo Productions are based in South Wales. Directed by Helen Veale, this performance is given by Peter Read who won excellent reviews for the production at the 2005 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

“Peter Read as Thomas is exemplary, gradually uncovering over the course of an hour a performance beautifully nuanced in both delivery and movement” (Gary Woodward – Edinburgh Guide)
Event code 25

MONDAY 3RD JULY
TALES OF TREES AND TALIESIN
Upstairs at the Spread, Spread Eagle Hotel, Eagle Brow, Lymm
10.00pm. £5.00. Bar facilities

Storytellers Helen Stewart and Honor Giles will continue the Welsh theme with an hour of stories celebrating the history, landscape and mythology of the land of the Dragons. Strange tales taken from the Mabinogion, the great Welsh collection of wonder stories, intertwined with mystical and magical stories of the trees that inhabit the landscape. Always beware of the deep, dark wood!
Event code 26

TUESDAY 4TH AND FRIDAY 7TH JULY
OUT ON A LYMM
Lymm Canal Cruising Club, The Square, Lymm*
8.00pm. £6.00. Bar facilities

Songs, sketches and even a dance or two, and all in a room with a bar! Laugh? We hope so! Come and spend a happy couple of hours with Nick Johnson and some of his very funny and talented friends. If you are easily offended you won’t be disappointed, but probably best not to bring the under 12s.
Event code 27 / 28

WEDNESDAY 5TH JULY
OUR FAVOURITE POEMS
The Parish Rooms, Bent Lane, Warburton (next to parish church)
Extra parking at Bent Farm, opposite church. 8.00pm. £5.00. Refreshments available

After the success of last years’ event, the community has been asked once again to submit details of their favourite poems, to be read by the same excellent team of Michael Burgess, Sue Dodd and Nick Johnson. Spend a relaxed evening listening to poetic works of all kinds – romantic, tragic, humourous, passionate, historical and contemporary – something for everyone to enjoy.
Application forms are available in the library and local shops, and should be submitted by June 10th at the latest. Event Code 29

THURSDAY 6TH AND FRIDAY 7TH JULY
25 YEARS STICKING YOUR HAND UP A TEDDY BEAR’S BOTTOM
Upstairs at the Spread, Spread Eagle Hotel, Eagle Brow, Lymm.
8.00pm. £7.00 (half the proceeds will be donated to charity). Bar facilities

Lymm resident Peter Corbett, (aka Matthew Corbett), spent 25 years of his life being “The Man behind SOOTY”. Like his father Harry before him, Peter was best friend, mentor and manipulator of Britain’s favourite TV puppet. In his audio/visual talk, Peter transports you back to 1948 (when it all began)
and you learn how a one foot square of yellow mohair became a British institution and the longest running TV show in the world, (earning Harry Corbett the OBE on the way)

This is a trip down memory lane for many, an enlightening history lesson for some and just a good laugh for others. But, beware, whilst Sooty and Co were characters aimed at children, some of the anecdotes and ‘out takes’ from the TV shows are FAR FROM SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN! You have been warned! So it’s IZZY WIZZY LET’S GET BUSY! Have a magical night!
Event Code 30 / 31

FRIDAY 7TH JULY
DANCE NIGHT 2006
Lymm High School, Oughtrington Lane, Lymm*
7.30pm. £5.00, £3.00 (concs). Refreshments available

Always a favourite during the Festival! An evening of dance, music and entertainment performed by many talented students from the dance schools in Lymm. Featuring some of the best dancers showing off a wide variety of styles, there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy. Tickets always sell out fast for this event, so book early! Event Code 32